Having me do an online workshop for your organization is a great way to both
keep your costs down (you won't have to pay for any travel or accommodation
on my part) and to show your audience the power of online tools for
communication.

I am available to lead or speak at
live/synchronous online events, but I would prefer such to not occur later
than 11 p.m. my time (Pacific Coast time; that's 1 a.m. Chicago time and 2
a.m. in New York City), and no sooner than 6 a.m. my time (that's 8 a.m.
Chicago time and 9 a.m. in New York City). See times
around the globe (specifically the meeting planner) to compare your
times with mine.

I can also participate in asynchronous (not live) online events, such as
teaching an online course or moderating or facilitating a bulletin board
for a set period (a week, a month, whatever).

Logistics For Presenting Online

I can use any free software that can operate on my MacBook
running OS X (you do NOT have to use a Macintosh computer on
your end for an online presentation). I have a built-in web
cam and a built-in microphone (though I prefer to use a
headset or clearer audio).

If your participants will be in different locations,
participating via their own laptops and hear the audio on
their own speakers, you can go with platforms such as ReadyTalk,
WebEx, AdobeConnect
or GoToMeeting. Note
your organization would be responsible for setting up the tech
required for such an event and for all fees associated with
setup.

If all participants will be in one room together, you have
two options for my presenting. In either case,
for me to do an online consultation with your onsite group,
you need:

an EXCELLENT sound system that you test well beforehand
to ensure that everyone in the room will be able to hear
me

a way to beam an image from a computer onto a screen or
wall, one that allows participants to EASILY, clearly see
the information from the computer screen.

to set up at least 45 minutes before the
presentation is to start, to ensure we start on-time and
there are no tech or audio issues.

Here are your two options for a group that will be all onsite
together:

Scenario #1: The No Internet
option:

You have me call into a conference call number (you must
make all arrangements and pay all fees associated with
such, if any), and have the equipment needed to project my
voice to the entire room.

You have my presentation on the computer you are using in
the room, and someone at the computer ready to forward or
reverse slides, as needed.

You have a microphone hooked up to the
computer, so that each attendee can come to the mic with
questions, or the mic can go to them, or a person is ready
to listen to each question and then repeat it for me.

Scenario #2:
The Internet option:

You must have fast, constant Internet access.

You have signed up for a free or paid account on WebEx
at least one week before the event, OR, you have provided me
with details of the software you prefer for a webinar
(remember that any fees to use any software on my part must be
paid for on your part).

You have a microphone hooked up to the
computer, so that each attendee can come to the mic with
questions, or the mic can go to them, or a person is ready
to listen to each question and then repeat it for me.

It's wonderful to be able to see
participants who are asking questions - and that requires a web cam on
your part - but it's not absolutely necessary.

Online presentations I've done: (many are archived - you can
listen and view them for free)

The
Best Assignments for Online Volunteers
In this March 2014 webinar for TechSoup, I review the assignments that
online volunteers love, focusing in particular on those assignments that
have real impact at organizations. I discuss leadership opportunities,
micro tasks, and everything in between. Attendees accessed the webinar via
their own laptops, and were geographically dispersed (they weren't all in
a room together). This was via ReadyTalk.

The
Right Way to Engage Online Volunteers
In this 2014 webinar for VolunteerMatch, I discussed the how to best
involve online volunteers in your organization's work. How can you create
a great online volunteer opportunity? What are the best ways to support
online volunteers? How should you be tracking the impact of your online
volunteers? Attendees accessed the webinar via their own laptops, and were
geographically dispersed (they weren't all in a room together). This was
via ReadyTalk.

Social
Media for Volunteer Managing and More
In this 2011 webinar for TechSoup, I and Erin Barnhart discuss tips and
strategies for effectively using social media to find, communicate with,
and build community among volunteers. Attendees accessed the webinar via
their own laptops, and were geographically dispersed (they weren't all in
a room together). This was via ReadyTalk.

Managing
IT Volunteers
In this 2009 webinar for TechSoup, I focus on ways nonprofits and
libraries can recruit and screen such volunteers, identify suitable
tech-related assignments for them, and find ways to support volunteers in
these assignments successfully. I provide guidelines on how to stay in
control of tech volunteering tasks so that the finished assignment meets
your organizationís needs and the tech volunteer has a satisfying
experience. Attendees accessed the webinar via their own laptops, and were
geographically dispersed (they weren't all in a room together). This was
via ReadyTalk.

in May 2008, I presented live via iVisit, a free online video tool, from my
home in Germany for the Northern Volunteer Managers Forum (for volunteer
managers in the Northern suburbs of Adelaide) in Australia, and again in
December 2008 for the Annual Congress for The Office for Volunteers in
Adelaide, South Australia. Both online gigs were coordinated by Andy Fryer
in Australia.

Taught an online module regarding online volunteering via an online bulletin
board (asynchronous/not live) as part of graduate classes at the Lyndon B.
Johnson School of Public Policy at the University of Texas at Austin in
2004, and part of the class Volunteer
Program Planning and Evaluation for the University of North Texas,
2001, 2002 and 2004.

Presented live online for Pro Bono Net
in February 2003, via WebEx (going through a PowerPoint presentation) and
via phone (all participants could hear me as I went through the presentation
on their own computers). This was for participants in its www.lawhelp.org
initiative.

Presented live for the InterAction
ICT Initiative, via phone and online for D.C.-based office and
participants across the U.S., January 2003 (each participant downloaded the
presentation prior to the call, and went through it on their own computer
desktops while listening to me on the phone).

NetAid, via phone and online, for NGO
representatives from former CIS states, March 2003 (the office downloaded
the presentation prior to the call, and beamed it on a large screen for all
onsite participants to view, and had a speaker phone set up so we could all
talk to each other; an onsite translator was present onsite at the
audience's location as well).

Live Web Event,
with presenters in Germany, Jordan, Seattle and Geneva, for United Nations
Volunteers, October 2001. This was done via RealPlayer and video
conferencing software. This two-day event also featured Tim Berners-Lee, who
credited his creation of the Web to the contributions of online
volunteers.

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